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Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Little Things
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 12/20/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE LITTLE THINGS
In my place in the world our elders say powerful medications come in little bottles. In life one will make a big mistake if (s)he judges a being or a ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: What Shall We Do?
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 12/13/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
WHAT SHALL WE DO
“What must we do”: carries the nuance of readiness for repentance. The Baptist was a man who preached with fortitude and fearlessness. Men of God in that class are ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Baptist's Voice
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 12/06/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE BAPTIST’S VOICE
The power of a voice. There is a radio presenter in my city and of late I have heard how some people have become addicted to his voice. One day ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Awake and Alert
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 11/29/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
BE ON THE ALERT…
Advent is a season of expectant waiting and so we are being encouraged to be on the alert. The prophet Jeremiah who made a name for himself as the ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Kingly Rule
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 11/22/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
KINGLY RULE
In most countries in North America and Europe the roles of kings are gradually declining and losing their pragmatic significance. We still have the Queen of England, King of Spain, and ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Al Fine
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 11/15/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
AL FINE
Al fine is an Italian phrase which means “at the end.” It is a common idiom in the music world but I would like to deploy it with spiritual nuance. I ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: ...I Beg to Differ
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 11/08/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
…I BEG TO DIFFER
Today’s first reading has been given misleading interpretation by some men of God but if that interpretation given by these men of God is the right one, then I ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Love-Commandment
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 11/01/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE LOVE-COMMANDMENT
Jesus clearly states in today’s Gospel that a believer carrying out the love-commandment in life does better than someone who venerates God merely by means of ritual observance. This was already ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Be Hopeful
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/25/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
BE HOPEFUL
People are caught up in strange situations every day in the midst of a “dancing world.” At times in our own merry making we may think there is no cause for ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Acting Anointed or Being Anointed
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/18/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
…ACTING ANOINTED OR BEING ANOINTED
Religious ministerial positions have been seen from different facets since the time of Christ. In recent times our popes have been warning seminarians, priests, religious and bishops of ... Read More »